The first semi-permanent settlements appeared in Florida around 5000 B.C.
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Although Nostradamus died in the middle of 1566, his 1567 almanac was published because he had the foresight to prepare it before his death.
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A WW2 observation pilot, bored of not being in combat, decided to strap 6 bazookas to his plane. He destroyed several enemy tanks and vehicles. His name was Lt. Col. Charles Carpenter, aka Bazooka Charlie / The Mad Major.
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February 1865 is the only month in recorded history to not have a full moon.
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Napoleon constructed his battle plans in a sandbox.
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There's no evidence that pirates made people walk the plank.
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Allegedly, Chrysippus, the Greek philosopher, died of laughter after getting his donkey drunk and watching it try to eat figs.
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